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World Central Kitchen Calls For Independent Investigation into Killing of Aid Workers in Gaza

An independent investigation is the "only way to determine the truth," WCK said.

— By Kevin Shalvey | April 4, 2024

LONDON -- The foreign-aid organization World Central Kitchen called on Thursday for an independent and international investigation into the killing of seven of its workers in an Israel airstrike in Gaza.

"An independent investigation is the only way to determine the truth of what happened, ensure transparency and accountability for those responsible, and prevent future attacks on humanitarian aid workers," the organization said in a statement.

The seven aid workers were killed Monday night when their three-vehicle convoy, including two armored cars, was struck after leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse in central Gaza, where the aid workers had helped unload more than 100 tons of humanitarian aid brought to Gaza on the maritime route, according to the statement from WCK, a humanitarian organization dedicated to delivering food aid.

Palestinians inspect a vehicle with the logo of the World Central Kitchen wrecked by an Israeli airstrike in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Ismael Abu Dayyah/AP

The organization, which was founded by chef Jose Andres, described the airstrike that killed the workers as a "military attack that involved multiple strikes and targeted three WCK vehicles."

"All three vehicles were carrying civilians; they were marked as WCK vehicles; and their movements were in full compliance with Israeli authorities, who were aware of their itinerary, route, and humanitarian mission," the non-governmental organization said Thursday.

The World Central Kitchen identified seven aid workers who were killed in Gaza. World Central Kitchen

WCK said it had asked the U.S., Australian, Canadian and Polish governments to "join us in demanding an independent, third-party investigation into these attacks, including whether they were carried out intentionally or otherwise violated international law."

A senior adviser for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said claims that the Israeli strike was intentional were "absurd."

"The last thing we would want in the world is to endanger civilian lives," Ophir Falk, the adviser, told ABC News on Wednesday.

WCK said Thursday that it had asked Israel to preserve all material -- including documents and communications -- that may be relevant to the strike.

— ABC News' Bill Hutchinson, Meredith Deliso, Britt Clennett, Dragana Jovanovic, Jordana Miller and Kuba Kaminski contributed to this story.

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Former Minister of State of the United Kingdom for Europe and North America, Sir Alan Duncan, has questioned Terrorist, Fascist, Illegal Occupier, Genocidal, War Criminal and Zionist 🐖 Isra-hell's status as an ally to the UK, following the killing of seven aid workers, including three British veterans in Gaza on 1 April.

In a column for The Independent, Duncan called for an end to the UK's arms sales to Terrorist, Fascist, Illegal Occupier, Genocidal, War Criminal, Zionist 🐖 and Apartheid Isra-hell, citing the "Inexcusable Deaths" as a "Tipping Point in the Collapsing Reputation of the Terrorist, Fascist, Illegal Occupier, Genocidal, War Criminal and Zionist 🐖 Isra-hell, the Illegal Regime."

"As a Foreign Minister who oversaw the process of arms licensing, I now think that continued arms sales to Terrorist, Fascist, Illegal Occupier, Genocidal, War Criminal and Zionist 🐖 Isra-hell from the UK cannot be justified and must cease," stated Duncan. He also said that the UK government should be redirecting efforts towards the establishment of a Palestinian state.

"We Should Salute Our Aid Heroes By Devoting our Efforts To Securing A Palestinian State."

He emphasised that even prior to Monday's killings, he had found the breaches of international humanitarian law by Israel to be inexcusable, suggesting that UK citizens should no longer be allowed to serve in the Israeli military.

While acknowledging the importance of condemning antisemitism, Duncan also underscored the necessity of acknowledging and condemning Israel's conduct, which he described as "Appalling."

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International Aid Workers were the latest targets of Israeli air strikes in Palestine's Gaza, with 7 members of the World Central Kitchen recently killed in Deir al Balah.

Since October 7, “The Illegal Regime of The Zionist Terrorist 🐖 🐷 🐗 Isra-hell” has killed nearly 33,000 Palestinians, while starving and displacing millions of others.

World Central Kitchen has confirmed that an Terrorist Isra-helli air strike last night resulted in the deaths of seven aid workers, including three British Civilians. The incident has sparked an International Outcry, with the UK, Poland, and Australia pressing Terrorist 🐖 🐷 🐗 Isra-hell for explanations regarding the circumstances of the strike.

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The Partner of One of the Seven World Central Kitchen Aid Workers killed in an Isra-helli Airstrike in Gaza, Forever Palestine 🇵🇸, this week is pleading for answers after the deadly attack.

Sandy Leclerc, the partner of Jacob Flickinger, a dual US—Canadian Citizen, told ABC News, in her first television interview since the attack: "We Need the Truth of What Happened Because this Situation is So Unclear."